Re cap of last night at Skyline mega church

I'm adding the following links, number 1 is the original story about this event and the second one is the story reporting the actual event a day later.

http://www.utsandiego.com/news/2012/jul/27/local-megachurch-plans-summit-on-gay-marriage/?print&page=all

http://www.utsandiego.com/news/2012/jul/29/gay-marriage-debated-east-county-church/?print&page=all

I was at this event last night, felt unwelcomed by the people in front and behind us (maybe because I was wearing my "I love my gay son" button?). We were told at the beginning not to clap for anyone so everyone could have enough time to speak, HA! that was the first thing they did not respect and they clapped for Dr. Gagnon and Dr. Roback Morse. That venue is incredible! huge, lights, cameras, loud live music (a real show!). I had read Bishop Robinson's book and new who he was, but had no idea who Dr. John Corvino was, so I googled him and was concerned that he co authored a book with Maggie Gallagher (NOM), but he wowed me with his heartfelt arguments and his expertise. Both Dr. Corvino and Bishop Robinson spoke softly and tried to tell their stories so people could see them and understand the hurt that this issue has caused to fellow "HUMAN BEINGS", Dr. Gagnon spoke as if he was speaking to other university professors using a power point presentation and looking smug and unreachable. Not addressing regular moms and dads and families that were there. Dr. Roback Morse had to defend herself at one point about being divorced and said she had her first marriage annulled by the church and lived celibately until she was able to marry in the church. Don't remember if it was Bishop Robinson or Dr. Corvino who brought up the issue of divorced people who re marry are guilty of adultery according to the Bible and they should all be made to go back to their first spouse (which Garlow and the other two agreed it should be done!) and why not work against divorce instead of not allowing same sex committed partners to enjoy the same equal rights as everyone! Bishop Robinson said the Episcopal church is getting out of the marriage bussiness, that weddings should be up to the state offciants only, then each church can give their blessings if they so want to. Trying to tell the crowd this is a civil issue not a church issue. I don't know if much was accomplished by this, but from a non collegiate mom sitting in the audience all I saw in this church was judging and condemnation from Gagnon and Roback Morse and kindness, Christian love and patience from Robinson and Corvino.
Oh yes, and at the end we all had to give money to the church for hosting this. They had people with poles and velvet pouches at the exit making sure they got their money to pay for this extravagant palace that these Pharisees are worshiping in. All I know is that Jesus would be very angry at this Un Godly group!

[sdtasc] SanDiego FTMI Padraig Hall SDFTM meeting, 7/25/2012, 7:00 pm

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Title:		SanDiego FTMI Padraig Hall SDFTM meeting
Date:		Wednesday July 25, 2012
Time:		7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Location:		The Center, 3909 Center St, San Diego, CA, 3909 Centre St, San Diego, Ca 92103

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Coming out support group

Title:		Coming Out Support Group
Date:		Monday July 23, 2012
Time:		7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
Location:		The Center, 3909 Centre St, Hillcrest, 92103
Notes:		Coming out support group open to those 18 and up who are questioning or needing support in exploring their gender identity and the coming out process. For questions call Connor at 619-692-2077 ext. 109

Patti

Monthly PFLAG meeting Monday July 23 7-9PM

Our July PFLAG Newsletter is now online at:
http://pflag.com/pdf/pf_news_current.pdf

We hope you will join us for our San Diego General Meeting on Mon,
July 23 at 7:00 pm at the First United Methodist Church, 2231 Camino
del Rio South in Mission Valley. Our speakers will be Scott and Les
GrantSmith, who will tell of their unique 25 year marriage and the
process of coming out to their children, family, friends, and
community about Les' transition from female to male.

We will begin with our support groups, followed by our cookie social
and then the presentation.

See inside the newsletter for other support groups throughout the county.

San Diego Pride Parade Saturday July 21

San Diego Pride Parade Saturday July 21

Correction from previous notice: we are contingent #24

Hi Friends, 
Please join us this month at the Pride Parade. 
Bring comfortable shoes, hats, sunscreen. 
If you so choose to make your supportive statement on a sign and bring it! 

Plan on arriving between 8-10AM (the later you arrive the worse the 
parking situation and you may miss us) 
I like to arrive 8-9AM to guarantee I'll be there. 

We are number 24 on the parade route. If you are marching with us 
arrive at staging area no later than 10am (parking and shuttles will 
be so busy that you may miss the start), I arrive at 8AM 
If you can't find us please ask at the check in area by South DMV 
parking lot for PFLAG location. Email me directly so I can give you my 
cell in case any of you get lost. 
Date: Saturday, July 21, 2012 
Time: 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. 
Location: Parade steps off at Normal Street and University Avenue 
Route: 1.5 miles | 2 hours 
Spectator Cost: This is a free community event 
Theme: America's Pride 
Awards Ceremony: Sunday, July 22, 2012 at approximately 3 pm; San 
Diego Festival AT&T Main Stage 
Parking 
Old Naval Hospital Parking Lot 
Park Blvd & Presidents Way 
Shuttle Service (make sure you go in the bus that says "Pride Parade" 
since there are other shuttles there too. 
Avoid traffic by taking advantage of the free Pride Shuttle. Shuttles 
will run between the Old Naval Hospital parking lot to the Parade at 
University Avenue and Centre Street and post-parade to the Festival 
site. 
Parade shuttle service will run from 8 am to 2 pm. 

Check in area: the Check in Area is in the south DMV Parking lot.

Documentary "The life of Bayard Rustin" at Lgbt Center

discussion of the documentary Brother Outsider:

The Life of Bayard Rustin Who is Bayard Rustin?

Rustin was a true visionary strategist and activist who has been called "the unknown hero" of the civil rights movement. A disciple of Gandhi, a mentor to Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., and the architect of the 1963 March on Washington, Rustin defiantly dared to live as an openly gay man during the fiercely homophobic 1940s, 1950s and 1960s. 2012 marks the 100th anniversary of Bayard Rustin's birth, and we will mark the occasion by screening the breathtaking documentary Brother Outsider.

This screening will bring Rustin's inspiring story to new audiences in the San Diego area. Since its premiere at the Sundance Film Festival and its national broadcasts on PBS' P.O.V. series and Logo, Brother Outsider has introduced millions of viewers around the world to his life and work.

Tuesday July 17, 2012, 6 pm at The San Diego LGBT Community Center 3909 Centre Street San Diego, CA 92103 619 692 2077 Sponsored by: The LGBT Community Center of San Diego The National Association of Black & White Men Together The Bush Mallon Institute

San Diego Pride Parade Saturday July 21

Hi Friends,
Please join us this month at the Pride Parade.
Bring comfortable shoes, hats, sunscreen.
If you so choose to make your supportive statement on a sign and bring it!

Plan on arriving between 8-10AM (the later you arrive the worse the
parking situation and you may miss us)
I like to arrive 8-9AM to guarantee I'll be there.

We are number 19 on the parade route. If you are marching with us
arrive at staging area no later than 10am (parking and shuttles will
be so busy that you may miss the start), I arrive at 8AM
If you can't find us please ask at the check in area by South DMV
parking lot for PFLAG location. Email me directly so I can give you my
cell in case any of you get lost.
Date: Saturday, July 21, 2012
Time: 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Location: Parade steps off at Normal Street and University Avenue
Route: 1.5 miles | 2 hours
Spectator Cost: This is a free community event
Theme: America's Pride
Awards Ceremony: Sunday, July 22, 2012 at approximately 3 pm; San
Diego Festival AT&T Main Stage
Parking
Old Naval Hospital Parking Lot
Park Blvd & Presidents Way
Shuttle Service (make sure you go in the bus that says "Pride Parade"
since there are other shuttles there too.
Avoid traffic by taking advantage of the free Pride Shuttle. Shuttles
will run between the Old Naval Hospital parking lot to the Parade at
University Avenue and Centre Street and post-parade to the Festival
site.
Parade shuttle service will run from 8 am to 2 pm.

Check in area: the Check in Area is in the south DMV Parking lot.